crowdfunder
Collective capital seeker
A crowdfunder is a campaign that raises money from many small contributors, typically through online platforms: Their crowdfunder for the documentary exceeded its goal in three days.
The term also refers to a person who organizes or contributes to such a campaign.
The verb is crowdfund; the practice is crowdfunding.
Creative project funding site
Financial supporters
- pledgeBinding promise given
- goalDesired end result
- rewardsBenefits given for merit
- stretch goalsAdditional targets beyond minimums
perks · launch · milestone · early bird · pre-order · updates · timeline · tier
Binding promise given
- supporterOne who backs another
- contributionSomething given to help
- donorOne who contributes freely
- patronRegular supporter or customer
early adopter · perk · update · comment · share · evangelist · believer · champion
One who begins something
- creatorOne who produces something
- inventorCreator of original devices
- startupNew business enterprise
- pitchFrequency of sound
prototype · product · vision · innovation · bootstrap · maker · dreamer · risk-taker
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
- angelDivine winged messenger
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- shareholderEquity owner in corporation
stake · return · valuation · securities · accredited · regulation · due diligence · exit
Kickstarter
Creative project funding site
- IndiegogoOnline collective financing hub
- GoFundMeCrowdsourced fundraising website
- PatreonRecurring fan funding platform
Republic · dashboard · fees · all-or-nothing · payment processing
backers
Financial supporters
stretch goals · perks · launch · milestone · early bird · pre-order · updates · timeline · tier · unlocked
pledge
Binding promise given
- supporterOne who backs another
- contributionSomething given to help
- donorOne who contributes freely
patron · early adopter · perk · update · comment · share · evangelist · believer · champion · community member
founder
One who begins something
pitch · prototype · product · vision · innovation · bootstrap · maker · dreamer · risk-taker · passion project
equity
Impartial treatment or ownership value
shareholder · stake · return · valuation · securities · accredited · regulation · due diligence · exit
- supportersfan, patron, supporters, backers, backer
- investorsinvestor, retail investors, retail investor, angel investors, institutional investors
- donorsdonor, blood donor, organ donor, living donor, bone marrow donor
- tech usersearly adopter, innovator, laggard, tech enthusiast, gadget lover
- online contributorscontributor, editor, moderator, uploader, submitter
crowdfunderventure capitalist
Startup equity investor
angel investor · backer · funder · bootstrapper · institutional investor
- crowdfunding campaign
- crowdfunding platformsWebsites enabling mass-backed ventures